Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i5-9400F

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Core i5-3570K compared with Core i5-9400F

	IntelCore i5-3570K	IntelCore i5-9400F
Overview
Released
Released	April 2012	January 2019
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	4	6 (better)
Threads
Threads	4	6 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.8 GHz	4.1 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	9 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Four cores without Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported. Intel VT-x supported; VT-d is not supported on this model.	Six cores without Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported. Intel's F suffix denotes a processor requiring separate graphics; its multiplier is locked.
Clocks
Clocks	Maximum turbo is a single-core frequency; sustained clocks and overclocking depend on motherboard support and cooling. Intel publishes TDP without a separate maximum turbo-power figure.	Maximum turbo is a single-core frequency; sustained clocks depend on cooling and motherboard power settings. Intel publishes TDP without a separate maximum turbo-power figure.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	No
Graphics
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4000; 650 MHz base, up to 1.15 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video. Intel's launch information identifies DirectX 11 support; available outputs depend on the motherboard.	No integrated GPU; a separate graphics card is required, including for motherboard display outputs.
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1155	LGA1151
Base power
Base power	77 W	65 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	No
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	–	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 32 GB; two channels; DDR3-1333/1600; 25.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-2666; 41.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0; configurations up to 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4, as listed by Intel. Motherboard support determines available slot configurations.	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.
Process
Process	22 nm; Ivy Bridge; 3D tri-gate transistors; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 67.4°C Tcase limit, not a junction-temperature limit.	14 nm; Coffee Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. ComputerBase identifies a paste thermal interface on its launch sample; this should not be assumed for every later stepping.
Cooler
Cooler	LGA1155-compatible cooling required. Intel announced the quad-core family on 23 April 2012; Ars Technica's contemporaneous launch report quotes Newegg confirming retail sale on 29 April. The archived maker sale notice could not be read, so the day is supported by named secondary retail coverage.	Boxed cooler included and tested by TechSpot. Intel 300-series motherboard compatibility requires the appropriate BIOS and vendor support. Intel's January release notice gives a late-January through first-quarter rollout for the new models; IT Home reports the exact 9400F on sale in China on 28 January, supporting month precision rather than a confirmed worldwide first-sale day.